Birthday: April 3, 1926 (Aries)
Born In: Mitchell, Indiana, United States
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Nick Name: Gus
Also Known As: Virgil Ivan Grissom
Died At Age: 40
Spouse/Ex-: Betty Grissom
father: Dennis Grissom
mother: Cecile King Grissom
siblings: Lowell Grissom
children: Mark Grissom, Scott Grissom
Died on: January 27, 1967
place of death: Florida, United States
Notable Alumni: Air Force Institute Of Technology
Cause of Death: Died During A Pre-launch Test For The Apollo 1 Mission
U.S. State: Indiana
education: Purdue University, Air Force Institute Of Technology
awards: Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
National Aviation Hall of Fame
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